muffin inglés
/muffin inɡles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "english muffin" is translated into Spanish as muffin inglés.
This term refers to a flat, round type of bread.
Meaning: flat, round bread (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a calque of the English term. It uses the borrowed word muffin and the Spanish adjective inglés, which means "English".
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized, resulting in muffins ingleses.
How do you pronounce it?
/muffin inɡles/
Did you know?
- While muffin inglés is the literal term, many Spanish speakers use the word muffin to refer only to the sweet, cupcake-like cakes, which can lead to confusion when ordering bread.
- The word inglés in this phrase is written in lowercase, unlike its English counterpart 'English', because Spanish does not capitalize nationalities when used as adjectives.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, this bread is simply called pan inglés because pan is the universal word for bread and feels more natural than the borrowed muffin.
Examples in context
- Quiero un muffin inglés para el desayuno.I want an english muffin for breakfast.
- El muffin inglés está tostado y crujiente.The english muffin is toasted and crunchy.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are in their kitchen during breakfast.
- Mateo¿Tienes un muffin inglés para mí, Elena?Do you have an english muffin for me, Elena?
- ElenaSí, tengo un muffin inglés recién hecho.Yes, I have a freshly made english muffin.
- Mateo¡Qué rico! Gracias, Elena.How delicious! Thanks, Elena.
- ElenaDe nada, Mateo. Disfrútalo.You're welcome, Mateo. Enjoy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
